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In reply to the discussion: Obama didn’t march in Paris. He did, however, decimate al-Quaida, get Bin Laden, and bomb ISIS. [View all]Bonobo
(29,257 posts)65. Christ that is so depressing. I really mean that. Do you have any idea why?
Because it is exactly - EXACTLY - the kind of pumped up, rah-rah military rightwing crap that I would expect to hear from the Republicans any given year.
It makes me feel the long fight to promote Progressive ideas has really lost.
The whole process of stealing THEIR issues, starting with Clinton, succeeded. It has been totally inverted.
Wall Street success? Check. Military success? Check. Weakened unions? Check. Strengthened pharmaceutical companies, corporate influence, lobbyists, 1%, etc. Check, check, check, check, check.
This OP sucks...the soul from me.
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Obama didn’t march in Paris. He did, however, decimate al-Quaida, get Bin Laden, and bomb ISIS. [View all]
riqster
Jan 2015
OP
Drone attacks Killed a bunch of bystanders and were excellent recruiting tools for terrorists
n2doc
Jan 2015
#3
I believe the proper term for a bystander killed in a drone strike is "suspected militant". n/t
hughee99
Jan 2015
#28
That would seem like a more accurate term, but it doesn't seem to be the one that IS used. n/t
hughee99
Jan 2015
#37
and by "decimate" we suddenly mean "fund," right (or have we forgotten Libya and Syria already?)
MisterP
Jan 2015
#14
We have a President who deals with the shite coming down the PIKE. If you know what he's
Cha
Jan 2015
#49
But but but.. he didn't FAKE MARCH in solidarity with the other FAKE MARCHERS!!!
tabasco
Jan 2015
#43
No. "What's important" is the US is on top of taking out Terrorists who Blow People UP just 'cause.
Cha
Jan 2015
#50
yet that seems to be mainly who we're killing. and a lot of them. sure are a lot of
ND-Dem
Jan 2015
#57